Estimator

Trueline Talent; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Employee Ownership Program after three

401(k) with 4% match

Medical/dental/vision/L disability and

Life insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Leadership development

Career development

Peer recognition

Job summary

Trueline's client, a premier luxury custom home builder in Southwest Florida, seeks a Construction Estimator to join the Preconstruction team. You will develop budgets from concept through construction documents, collaborating with BD, PMs, architects, and clients to ensure accuracy.

You will analyze drawings, perform detailed takeoffs, and prepare subcontractor scopes and bids, while staying current on codes and market pricing to enhance estimating accuracy.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of construction estimating experience.
• Residential luxury home estimating experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of estimating principles.
• Experience performing detailed quantity takeoffs.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with estimation software such as On-Screen Takeoff.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple estimates while meeting tight deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual, schematic, and final budgets for luxury homes and high-end renovations.
• Analyze plans, specs, and documents to prepare complete estimates.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs using estimating software.
• Prepare scopes of work for subcontractors and trade partners.
• Solicit, review, and level subcontractor bids.
• Conduct site visits to evaluate conditions and constraints.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, designers, PMs, and homeowners.
• Prepare subcontractor agreements and verify alignment with documents.
• Support preconstruction meetings and timely project budgets.
• Stay current on pricing, labor trends, codes, and methods.

Skills

Estimating experience

Residential luxury estimating

Excel skills

On-Screen Takeoff

Analytical

Attention to detail

Communication

Multi-estimate mgmt

Deadline driven

Tools

On-Screen Takeoff

Bluebeam

Procore

Job description

Trueline's client, one of Florida's premier luxury custom home builders, is seeking a Construction Estimator to join its growing Preconstruction team. This is an opportunity to help deliver some of Southwest Florida's most exceptional custom waterfront homes while working alongside a company recognized as one of Florida's Best Places to Work for five consecutive years.

In this role, you'll partner with Business Development, Project Management, architects, and clients to develop accurate budgets from early conceptual design through final construction documents. If you're passionate about luxury residential construction, enjoy collaborating with clients and design teams, and take pride in producing highly accurate estimates, this is an outstanding opportunity to grow your career.

What You'll Do as the Construction Estimator:

• Develop conceptual, schematic, and final construction budgets for luxury custom homes and high-end renovations
• Analyze architectural plans, specifications, and construction documents to prepare complete and accurate estimates
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs using On-Screen Takeoff or similar estimating software
• Prepare detailed scopes of work for subcontractors and trade partners
• Solicit, review, and level subcontractor bids while ensuring complete project coverage
• Conduct site visits to evaluate existing conditions, project constraints, and constructability
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, designers, project managers, and homeowners throughout the preconstruction process
• Prepare subcontractor agreements and verify scopes align with contract documents
• Participate in preconstruction meetings and support Business Development with timely project budgets
• Stay current on material pricing, labor trends, building codes, and construction methods to improve estimating accuracy

Must-Haves as the Construction Estimator:

• 8+ years of construction estimating experience
• Residential construction estimating experience, with luxury custom home experience strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, and estimating principles
• Experience performing detailed quantity takeoffs
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with On-Screen Takeoff or similar estimating software
• Excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple estimates while meeting tight deadlines
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

Nice-to-Haves as the Construction Estimator:

• Luxury custom home or waterfront residential estimating experience
• High-end renovation estimating experience
• Knowledge of Florida building codes and construction practices
• Bluebeam and/or Procore experience
• Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related degree
• Experience with conceptual estimating and value engineering

Our Client Offers:

• Annual performance bonus opportunity
• Employee Ownership Program after three years
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance available immediately
• Paid time off and eight paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Leadership development and management training
• Career planning and ongoing professional development
• Peer recognition, safety awards, and employee referral bonuses
• Opportunity to help build some of Southwest Florida's most prestigious luxury custom homes while advancing your career with one of the region's premier builders

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.